The Baltimore Orioles are better when Gunnar Henderson is at his best. He ended a four-game slump in a return to form against the Seattle Mariners. Going into the series finale on July 4, Henderson had struck out in 10 of his previous 17 at-bats.

A front office executive recently called up video from Gunnar Henderson's high school days in Alabama and showed the reel to a colleague who did not see Henderson as an amateur. "Oh my god," said the colleague,

The Baltimore Orioles shortstop will become the 26th player with Alabama baseball roots in the starting lineup at the Midsummer Classic.